by LOUIS N. PARKER
A shortened version presented by R. E. JEFFREY.
LYN HARDING-as Drake.
EDYTH GOODALL-as Quee'i
Elizabeth.
HOWARD ROSE-as Thomas
Doughty.
(Lyn Harding and Howard Rose were in the original production at His Majesty's Theatre, 1912.)
Descriptive Note for Listeners.
With Queen Elizabeth's sanction.
Drake sets out from his quiet garden at Plymouth on his wonderful voyage round the world. In tpite of mutiny. storms and shipwreck, he returns triumphant and is given a tremendous and royal greeting at Deptford. where crowds gather to see the Golden Hind.
Some time later, lie again sets sail after the famous game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe, this time to meet tho formidable Spanish Armada. On board the little Revenge on this occasion he vanquishes his foe once more, and afterwards there is a great thanksgiving service at St. Paul's.